The Arc United, a nonprofit organization providing services to people with disabilities, will sponsor a conference on autism from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd.

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The conference will provide information on Navigating the Service System, The IEP, Special Needs Trust, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Sensory Integration.

Featured speakers will be Stacy Dinner-Levin, parent and playwright, who will show clips and moderate a discussion of the much honored “Autistic License,” her full-length play about her family’s journey to raise their son with autism.

The former Miss Minnesota Natalie Davis and her brother, Trevor, a young adult with autism, will discuss their relationship and his dream of becoming a children’s author. Trevor’s books will be available for purchase and signing.

Participants will also have the opportunity to visit with vendors/exhibitors and receive additional resources. Registration is $25 for parents/caregivers/students and $40 for professionals. This includes refreshments, lunch, training materials and a certificate of attendance for continuing education purposes. The registration deadline is Sept. 24.

For more information or to register, contact The Arc United at 320-240-9550 or arccentral5@aol.com.

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